National Assembly calls for Air Canada CEO's resignation

QUEBEC — The National Assembly has voted in favour of a motion calling for the resignation of Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau, saying his inability to speak French shows a lack of respect for francophones all over Canada. Dismissing a formal apology issued by Rousseau on Thursday as “too little, too late,” MNAs voted in favour of the motion, which was pitched by the Coalition Avenir Québec government Minister of the French language, Jean-François Roberge. The vote